CopperPro Glossing Agent is used in combination with CopperPro Brightener to deliver a highly levelled, high-gloss deposit.
Please note that CopperPro Glossing Agent cannot be used on its own.
For detailed usage guidance, please visit the parent CopperPro Electroforming Solution page by clicking HERE.
CopperPro Glossing Agent
Price range: £19.31 through £33.48 + VAT
This 3D printed mini wave guide has been copper electroformed with our CopperPro Electroforming Solution. To keep this solution plating consistently glossy layers add this glossing agent according to instructions in the Product Details and Calculator tabs.
Choosing the Correct Brightener
CopperPro electroforming systems can operate using either:
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Platinum electrodes (platinised titanium)
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Copper anodes
The base electrolyte and additive components are similar for both systems.
The additive that differs the CopperPro Brightener.
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CopperPro Brightener → for systems using platinum electrodes
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CopperPro Brightener – Cu → for systems using copper anodes
You can see a video on how to add these additives by clicking on the Videos tab.
Only use this calcualtor when plating thick electroforms
How to use this calcualtor
1. In the first box, enter the thickness that you want your item to be plated to in microns.
2. In the second box, enter the surface area of the article in square centimetres (cm2).
3. Enter the volume of your beaker or tank in ml (cm3). Note: This field is optional but useful if you’re tracking the concentration of sulphuric acid generated at the anode.
4. Click the ‘Calculate’ button.
5. Read off the amps that we recommend you plate at for 15 minutes prior to rasing the amps to their full setting.
6. Read off the amp setting for your MultiPlater and the plating time.
7. If using our Coulometer, note the number of coulombs you should plate to. Using our coulometer is far more accurate than standard amp-hour meters especially when plating small items.
8. If using an amp-hour meter, take a note of the amp-hours you should plate to.
9. Then read off the volume or weight of CopperPro Brightener to add. Please note that for small items where you’re adding a fraction of a millilitre of CopperPro Brightener, we strongly advise that you weigh out your addition on scales accurate to at least 2 decimal places, preferably 3 decimal places. You can purchase our 1ml syringes fitted with flexible safety needles that are ideal for dispensing the brighteners.
10. Similar to point 8 above, read off the volume or weight of CopperPro Glossing Agent to add.
11. Next is the weight of copper replenisher to replace the copper plated on the work piece.
12. Sulphuric is generated at the platinum/inert anode during the process. You can read off the weight of sulphuric acid produced in this box.
13. The increase in concentration of sulphuric acid can be read off in this box. Please note that it’s only displayed if you inputed the volume of your beaker or tank in the input fields. If you didn’t include it, only N/A wish be shown meaning ‘not applicable’.
General guide;
Certain small items, for example Swabs, Nibs and Plating Pens can be sent by normal post within the UK
- The courier option for UK deliveries is FedeX and APC. Delivery times range usually from 2 – 5 working days.
- Royal Mail option is available on a limited range of non-liquid orders. Delivery from 5 – 10 working days.
- Free UK mainland delivery available on orders over £200
- International orders usually 5 – 10 working days.
For all price quotations for deliveries, please add your items to our shopping cart. You will be able to see the shipping costs by clicking on the ‘Calculate shipping’ button in the cart and before checking out.
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